The term "allele" defines:
A) The phenotypic manifestation of a given gene
B) A coding DNA base for a specific amino acid
C) one of several alternative forms of a gene
D) A set of coding DNA triplets for a specific amino acid
E) A hereditary trait only found in haploid cells
IMAT 2024 · Question 26
Q26 - Mendelian and classical genetics
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The correct answer is C) one of several alternative forms of a gene.
An allele is one version of a gene, for example the purple and white versions of the pea flower colour gene.
A describes the phenotype, the trait you can see. B and D are about how bases code for amino acids, which has nothing to do with alleles.
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